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Response to government announcement to cancel HS2: LCC Colour

04 Oct 2023

Response to government announcement to cancel HS2

Leader of Leeds City Council, Councillor James Lewis, said: "We are extremely disappointed about government’s decision to cancel HS2 and only cautiously welcome today’s announcements of investment in our transport infrastructure, because commitment to delivering mass transit and Northern Powerhouse Rail has been made numerous times before.

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Joint response to publication of HS2 to Leeds Study terms of reference: LCC Colour

19 Jul 2023

Joint response to publication of HS2 to Leeds Study terms of reference

Cllr James Lewis, Cllr Tom Hunt, Tom Riordan and Kate Josephs, Leaders and Chief Executives of Leeds City Council and Sheffield City Council, said:

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HS2 East: North and Midlands leaders unite behind proposals to link regions through high-speed rail and improved connectivity: HS2 East

17 Jul 2023

HS2 East: North and Midlands leaders unite behind proposals to link regions through high-speed rail and improved connectivity

News release issued on behalf of the HS2 East group

Regional mayors and council leaders from across the North and Midlands have united behind a new report which identifies how their cities, towns and communities can be better connected by rail, and at a reduced cost compared to the original HS2 proposals for the east of the country.

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